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The golf world is mourning the death of Ivor Robson <\/strong>— better known as the “Voice of The Open” — including <\/strong>Tiger Woods<\/strong> <\/strong>who thanked the icon for making each Open Championship “so memorable.”<\/p>\n The Open released a statement on Tuesday announcing the death of Robson at 83.<\/p>\n Tiger <\/strong>paid tribute once the sad news broke, writing, “Thank you Ivor for making each one of my Open starts so memorable,” Woods said on X.<\/p>\n Other golfers honored Robson, as well. Thomas Bjorn <\/strong>called him “a real legend in our world who will be deeply missed” and Paul McGinley<\/strong> described him as “the most famous & popular first tee starter golfer has ever had.”<\/p>\n McGinley added … “His legacy will be that iconic and quintessential British voice of his.”<\/p>\n Robson began his career at The Open in 1975 … and was one of the most admired announcers in sports until his retirement in 2015 after 41 Championships.<\/p>\n In fact, Robson, who established the famous “On the tee” introduction, was known to not even take bathroom breaks during the Championships.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/31\/4by3\/2023\/10\/17\/311fc753b5da45c5a743f7eabe427786_md.jpg\")
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